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Just a couple of "data points" to add, I have participated in the stock class arguements & how to get new members involved in Solo before & it's deja vu all over again (Yogi ism). They get more runs in the same amount of daylight by running one "line" at a time & tha...

Just a couple of "data points" to add, I have participated in the stock class arguements & how to get new members involved in Solo before & it's deja vu all over again (Yogi ism). Both BMWCCA & PCA autox that I do require working on course same as SCCA. They get more runs in th...

Maybe the improving economy will help the stock classes? I'm assuming most newbies come at the stock or near-stock level. I'm also assuming and hoping the economy down there is finally improving! It is certainly doing pretty good up here! R Hi Reijo, I think it's mostly the opposite. Most noobs com...

John Ward wrote:Thanks, Dave....................
Now if memory serves, I have to remove the hubcaps....................right?

Yup,

So tech can see all the lug nuts are on & sufficient threads engaged.

Nice P car.

for example, the deceleration is set up to preserve the brakes.

The key must activate a jake brake?

Wow! What a race! It was like NASCAR with all those lead changes. The boys doing the commentary are going to have to up their game to keep up with all the things that are going on now - hope this trend continues!!! they could start acting like the typical sports casters, and talking non-sense, and ...

Reminds me of the California turning lane lines. They never make much sense to me either.

I just watched it (DVR) and it was the best so far this year.

Funny when Button pulled into Vettel's box.

What the title says... Basically after blowing my transmission I talk to a few people about it and one of the things that I heard was that damping the clutch during a 1st-2nd gear change can be worse than just lifting off the throttle and changing 1st to 2nd. Does the above statement hold any water...

Steve Ekstrand wrote:

Mako to wrote:U can also just use a straight edge, ruler and trig

Leave the Palin Family out of this!

LMAO

Pretty sharp Steveo

I am not a fan of the stuff, but if they start to leak you could always shoot some stop leak stuff in the valve. I bet that'll seal her up good.

Once you wear them out, you'll have to clean the mess off the inside of the rim.

"How are they for regular street driving. I autocross my street toy, not drive my autocross car on the street to get to competitions. ICE mode is what exactly, don't want to assume I know" They are fine on the street, but dust a lot (if you care). Here is a thread on ice mode http://www.z...

I'll ask a question here. I have been using stock GM pads on my 2002 Z06. I have asked several people, and they said that for autocross, they work great. I used to drive my car on the street occasionally, but now I just seem to autocross it. Is there a better pad that I should be using? I guess I d...

My bad, I've just been burned a few times on this forum for my unbiased opinions, it's like "There goes crazy Bob with an opinion about xyz, let's get him". I am a surprised a gearhead like you, is not familiar with BITOG, it's THE BIGGEST "Let's argue about oil" forum there is, ...

Here is a thread from BITOG, many consider this forum a good place to get "independent" info on oil (independent from oil/car industry Where does the forum get the data/info/funding that takes it outside the industry or government? Hi KJ, We need one more forum member for this to be an of...

I think a lot of late model BMW's are going to be biting 2nd owners due to the 15000 mile OC interval recommended by mfg. Throw in "lifetime" automatic transmission fluid & you are holding a grenade with a pulled pin. Don't let go. Have you had any lab analyses done that indicate that...

I would venture most buyers of new BMW's follow the skimpy "free" service schedule, which has gone from bad to worse since my wife's new 07 was purchased. Used to be you got at least one oc a year if the car's computer did not call for it. Now that's gone & it's per the computer or 15k...

Do a search for "M3 E46 bearing failure" and you'll have an entertaining evening of reading.... Well I was aware that the 2001-03 cars have to go through a recall but Dave's car is a 2004. On the other hand though after a quick research it seems that he is not the only one... }:) http://f...

Tough to communicate with the workers, and if you do, good chance you have not just 1 red flag but a couple. Does a failure to point out the cone or communicate with the worker cancel out the rerun? I see problems with this requirement. I wasn't at the event, but this scenario happens all the time....

I think the same issues with noob course workers exist in all the regions, I had some new workers at the Sunday SDR event, while I ran radio, & I had to scream out to them every time a cone was hit, as they stood there admiring the Stadium or something. Note: Boy friend/girlfriend couples shoul...

I think the same issues with noob course workers exist in all the regions, I had some new workers at the Sunday SDR event, while I ran radio, & I had to scream out to them every time a cone was hit, as they stood there admiring the Stadium or something. Note: Boy friend/girlfriend couples should...

No expert here, but just some thoughts. Whatever it is in anti freeze that helps combat electrolysis I don't know. But basically isn't it the PH of the solution? You want the PH to be where none of the metals involved become "batteries". If that is the case you should be able to adjust the...

Congrats

Anyone ever use these on a Vette? 5 lbs heavier, .4 inch taller, square shoulder & tread wear rating is almost 3x the rest of the 710 sizes (according to TR specs).

I think this tire was used on some Vipers, not sure if it'll fit c5/c6? I think it'll hit the tub on C5 anyway. Too bad, great deal.

Well, you have about 2 years until the next test ( how many miles is that?), so I would not worry about passing the next test yet. But for better performance/fuel economy, replacement of an old 02 sensor is always a good thing, especially with gas prices going up... If it is an original 136K mile s...